Snacking need not be unhealthy. Snacks can be a dieter’s best friend, if you choose the right one. Healthy snacks can help you to stay slim, satisfied and keep the body at its best.
Healthy snacks containing protein, fiber and antioxidants are actually a good idea to hold off hunger and keep energy level up before the next meal.
Here are 7 healthy snacks ideas:
1) Nuts , seeds and dried fruits
Nuts and seeds are high in calories with the good fats such as Omega-3. This will give you the energy without getting you fat. Almond, walnut, sunflower seeds, pine nuts are good choices. Mix them with dried fruits such as cranberries and apricot, you will get protein, fiber and antioxidants.
2) Carrot sticks and hummus
Carrot is loaded with Vitamin A and fiber. Dip them in hummus, which has no cholesterol, low in sugar, high in Vitamin B6 and Manganese.
3) Steamed asparagus with toasted almond silvers
One cup of asparagus gives you only 86 calories. It is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium and is a good source of minerals, fiber, protein and multivitamins.
4) Fruit cup
Mix any cut fruits you fancy and it forms a refreshing snack loaded with fiber and antioxidants. Banana, apples, pear, grapes, strawberries, melon and papaya are easily available and you can vary the combination depending on the season and make it as colorful as you can.
5) Edamame
Edamame is the green soya bean before it harden. The protein in Edamame is complete, containing all of the essential amino acids necessary for human health. In addition, they provide a variety of vitamins and minerals, without the saturated fat and cholesterol present in meat.
6) Dark Chocolate
You may think that chocolate is fattening. But dark chocolate with more than 70% cocoa solids is high in antioxidants and 2 times more Magnesium than normal milk chocolate. You can actually lose weight eating dark chocolate.
7) Smoothie
You can make smoothie with any combination of ingredients. Blend, skim milk or soy milk with yoghurt, add a banana, some almond or walnut plus papaya and apples. It makes a power packed, delicious drink that gives you the energy, antioxidants and fiber.
Forget about the potato chips, chocolate chip cookies and biscuits, which are loaded with sugar, salt and trans fat and are empty calories. Try out these ideas and you will soon be losing weight even though you are eating more.
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